so long as it's done Constitutionally.
Since the War Powers Act permits the President to engage US forces in military action for 90 days without requiring the approval of Congress.
And Congress has already issued an "authorization to use force"
"That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.'
Saddam is harboring Al-Qaeda insurgents RIGHT NOW, primarily Kurds, who were formerly based in Afghanistan.
Thus, this falls within the mandate of the congressional authorization issued as a result of 9/11.
Case closed.
And what you call a "tragedy", most Americans call a deliberate attack upon our entire nation.
Funny how so many folks spend tremendous "diminishing" the events of that day, as if it were some kind of "act of god" or something.
It was a brutal attack that killed thousands of CIVILIANS, and resulted in TRILLIONS $$$$ of economic damage.
What it will require for some folks to stop swimming in denial over the simple fact that THEY DECLARED WAR UPON US FIRST, lord only knows....
What is that fine line YOU draw between "tragedy" and sneak attack and terrorism??
I'd really like to know.
Hawk |
